Monthly Archives: May 2012
Strategies to Help Quit Smoking
By Assia Mortensen If you are trying to quit smoking, you’re more likely to succeed with a set plan and some help. “Only 5% of people who try to quit on their own will be non-smokers a year later,” said … Continue reading
Filed under General Health
15 Tea Usage Tips (as submitted by iHerb customers)
After iHerb customers did such a great job with coming up with 12 different ways to use Coconut Oil, we thought we’d pick their brain about different ways to use tea (brewed, leaves or tea bags) and boy, did they … Continue reading
Filed under Tips Or Usage Ideas
Suggested Uses for Patchouli Essential Oil
Chances are the word “patchouli” brings to mind hippies, free love, and an era of liberation. However, patchouli was used in the East long before the 1970′s to scent clothes and linen. In the 19th century, the British learned to … Continue reading
Filed under Aromatherapy
Three Springtime Detox Diets to Check Out
By Assia Mortensen Many of us consume foods containing high amounts of sweeteners, hormones, pesticides or chemicals. Detox diets are touted as a way to remove toxins from the body, boost your energy and promote weight loss. There’s a multitude … Continue reading
Filed under Fitness, Nutrition and Weight Loss
Manage Stress In Order To Increase Your Well-Being
— By Assia Mortensen We all deal with stress, whether it’s a traffic jam, screaming children or a hectic schedule without much breathing space. However, it becomes crystal clear how well one copes when serious life stressors come into play. … Continue reading
Filed under Stress Management
Keep Cool with Healthy Smoothies (includes Recipes)
— By Assia Mortensen Smoothies became prevalent in the US in the late 1960s, when ice cream vendors and health food stores began selling them to health-conscious consumers. By the 1990s, smoothies were so well liked that many cafes and … Continue reading
